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Lakers to sign Jim Jackson?
Now_Im_Not_Banned:
Los Angeles Times-
The Lakers have engaged in talks with Jim Jackson in an effort to sign the 14-year veteran guard-forward, who was waived last week by Phoenix.
Jackson, 35, could add an outside touch down the stretch for a team that has shot inconsistently. The Lakers have $2.5 million remaining from their midlevel exception and could offer Jackson a prorated portion of it, about $500,000 for the rest of the season.
Jackson, 6 feet 6 and 220 pounds, played in 27 games this season for the Suns and averaged 3.7 points and 2.4 rebounds in 15.6 minutes. He has not played since Jan. 4.
Last season, he averaged 8.8 points and 3.9 rebounds and added a veteran presence to a Phoenix team that won a league-best 62 games and lost to San Antonio in the Western Conference finals.
I suggested that the Lakers sign Jim Jackson as soon as he was waived from Phoenix, and now it looks like there's a good possibility it may happen...Hopefully they do it, it can add depth and a reliable back-up for Kobe since Laron Profit is out for the season...Lakers really tryna make some noise now... 8)
wcsoldier:
He had a good season last year, with some 20pts-efforts. That would be a good move without a doubt and add some experience which is welcomed in our team 8)
Teddy Roosevelt:
He's played with many teams so he could adjust, but the triangle is prety complicated, :-\ But I was all for him signing with the Lakers.
acbaylove:
Jackson is welcomed.
africas seed:
hed be a very good addition to the team adding veteran leadership as well as a relatively consistnent outside shot. his D is aight as well.
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